The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

€ 25,100
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 118i
€ 22,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 118i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.8 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1430
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1751 mm
Width
1799 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1430 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4227 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
102 kg
7.64 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
127 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

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10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.51 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
26 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
398 mi
Range
706 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
147.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
83.4 kWh
BMW 118i
147.7 kWh
83.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L